END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-W: 150/3 | RR: 7.50

  • Hayley Matthews34 (33b)
  • Georgia Elwiss1 (1b)
  • Megan Schutt3.5-0-11-2
  • Hannah Baker3.5-0-39-1

Will: "Well, after the expensive penultimate set, Megan Schutt the door!" -- Ha! But the bigger question is - has the game already sneaked out and away from the Phoenix?

4:12pm A much better batting display by the Welsh Fire, spearheaded by Dunkley, who managed a half-century and also got past 1000 runs in the Women's Hundred. Matthews was a little scratchier in her 33-ball 34, but Jonassen was anything but that, thoroughly enjoying herself en route a 17-ball 44, which included four sixes off Baker in the penultimate set of five. Those contributions have powered the Fire to 150, and they will be pleased with that effort, given how their batting has largely malfunctioned this season.

The Phoenix were put under pressure at different times and could not react adequately. Perry was uncharacteristically expensive, with Baker also taking severe tap towards the end. Schutt was comfortably the pick of their bowlers, and they will now need their batters to stand up if they are to mount what will be a record run-chase at this venue in the Women's Hundred. Join us in a bit for the second innings!

19.5
0
Schutt to Matthews, no run, dot to finish the innings, and the Fire finish bang on 150! Length ball outside off. Matthews sits back in her crease and aims for the moon. Tries to hit it too hard, though, and loses track of the ball, missing it completely in the end
19.4
1
Schutt to Elwiss, 1 run, shortish just outside off. Elwiss gets up on her toes and hacks it towards deep mid wicket

Elwiss on strike

19.3
W
Schutt to Jonassen, OUT, caught on the fence, and Jonassen's party is over! Zinged in full on leg stump. Jonassen thinks she can pop this over the fence too but is just a tad cramped for room. She does not muster the requisite power and Kelly, well inside the deep mid wicket fence, completes the catch!

JL Jonassen c Kelly b Schutt 44 (18m 17b 3x4 4x6) SR: 258.82

The 25 runs Baker conceded is the second-most in a set in the Women's Hundred, only behind the 27 Alexa Stonehouse conceded in 2023, Samapth tells me

19.2
1
Schutt to Matthews, 1 run, shortish outside off. Matthews sits deep in her crease and carves it off the back foot towards sweeper cover

Phoenix 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5EL LambG Voll
2nd0M KellyG Voll
3rd56EA PerryG Voll
4th0EA PerryAE Jones
5th30EA PerrySL Kalis
6th9EA PerryA Lister
7th8EA PerryM Schutt
8th3M SchuttMLL Taylor
9th1B EllisMLL Taylor
10th2B EllisHL Baker